According to Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal, Josh Luchs will be losing his NFL Players Associations Contract Advisor license. Luchs recently had his story of paying college athletes throughout his career revealed by Sports Illustrated writer, George Dohrmann. The piece called out 30 former college football players who alleged had taken money or another kind […]
Month: October 2010
Would there be any problem if I placed a bet on the outcome of tonight’s Phillies vs. Giants game? What if I had placed a bet on one of Clint Robinson’s (a client of mine) games this past regular season? Is there a difference between the two? Yesterday, I read a report that Ted Forstmann, […]
On October 6, 2010, Willis & Woy Sports Group, L.L.C., and Jordan Woy v. Horace Smith, et al. was filed in a district court in Dallas County, Texas. In the petition, application for temporary restraining order, and application for injunctive relief, Jordan Woy alleges that former client and Willis & Woy employee, Horace Smith, used […]
Two years ago, I did a Product Review on Church Hill Classics Athletic Framing. Church Hill Classics had sent me a couple of beautiful college frames, but the frames and pictures consisted of two of my alma mater’s rivals: LSU and South Carolina. It took a little while, but they finally got the rights to […]
What: Symposium – “The Death of Amateurism: Implications for Sport and Health” When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 (9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.) Where: John and Frances Angelos Law Center – Venable Moot Court Room (map) Schedule: 9-9:30 a.m.: Registration – A continental breakfast will be served for attendees in the lobby of the law center. 9:30 – […]
Brian Elfus and Michael Siegel are co-founders of Elfus & Siegel Management (ESM). The company has been successful in representing basketball players, with clients like Tyrus Thomas, Marcus Thornton, and Connor Atchley. But Michael Siegel has been interested in getting involved with football representation for a while. Siegel is listed as an NFLPA certified Contract […]
Fourth & Goal is a national non-profit organization made up of former NFL players, that operates to do the following: Gain representation for retired players; Advocate for improved pension and disability benefits for retired players; and Raise funds to provide immediate assistance for retired players in need. The organization has also been advocating for a Rookie […]
If you missed our preview of the 2010/11 Miami Heat, be sure to check it out right here. It is included in this round of preview links. We are biased, but it seems as though the Heat will not have much of a problem winning the division. That said, it is one of the most […]
What a week. If sports agents were not officially under the microscope prior to the Sports Illustrated piece that has consumed the world (check out posts from this week if you have not yet read the story), then there is surely no doubt that the profession is being watched now. Last weekend in Gainesville was […]
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Blog Action Day 2010: Water
I am proud to announce that this is the fourth consecutive year that we are participating in Blog Action Day. When we first started posting about causes back in 2007, we were one of the few voices in the sports blogosphere to do so. Four years later, not much has changed. This is one of […]